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Brain area tied to emotions is larger in vets, service members with mild TBI and PTSD
April 30, 2019 by NewsBot
A new study finds that veterans and active-duty service members with combat-related PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury had larger amygdalas -- the region of the brain that processes such emotions as fear, anxiety, and aggression -- than those with only brain injuries.
